Well its of an old soldier come from sea
His musket all over his shoulder
And its on pretty Peggy he’s cast his eye
And she’s cast her eye on the soldier

Oh my gold and silver shall be thine
I’ll give you all my gold and my plunder
If you leave all your lands leave your husband dear
And sail overseas with a soldier

John her husband he’s mounted his high horse back
Expecting for to meet her at the water
But when he’s got there it was late in the day
And she’s fled overseas with the soldier

Well they hadn’t been sailing a week or more
When their love it had turned into anger
He’s beat her and he’s kicked her and he’s called her a whore
Sent her back to her John in the morning

As Peggy walked up and Peggy walked down
People asked her where she was going
She gave not an answer she wouldn’t say where
For she’d been overseas with a soldier

When Peggy got home it was late in the night
And she was afraid to be seen
So under a window she’s listened a while
To her husband nursing the baby

Oh hushaby little one don’t you cry
Your mammy’s gone and left you in sorrow
And if she comes back she cannot stay here
She can go beck to sea with her soldier

Oh open the door love and let me in
I’ll never prove false any longer
No you can go from my doorway and leave me alone
You can find you a home with the soldier

John her husband he’s mounted his high horse back
He’s rode till he’s come to the water
He’s abused the winds and the waters clear
Sent Peggy overseas with a soldier

He’s abused the man that built the boat
He’s abused the captain that sailed her
He’s abused the wind and the waters clear
Sent Peggy overseas with a soldier